Everything we do as a church, and the reason we exist in the first place, is because of God’s gift of forgiveness through his son Jesus. More than anything else, we want you to know that God loves you and has a plan for your life! Many spend their lives trying to earn God’s approval by following rules, attending religious services, or being a good person; the truth is that the only way to a fulfilling life and an eternal future in heaven is through a relationship with Jesus Christ. If you want to know how you can have that kind of relationship with the Creator of all there is, please watch the short video.

If you just prayed to receive Christ for the first time or would like to talk more about what it means to follow Christ, please email our Mission Office,or give us a call at 281.446.8168 and let us know! We would love to help you grow, because accepting Christ is just the beginning of an awesome life long journey!

BAPTISM

Baptism isn’t required for salvation, but is the first step of faith for believers. The baptismal waters don’t save anyone. It’s Jesus that does that. Baptism is a picture of the work that Jesus has done in a person’s heart.

Baptism illustrates Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) It shows our new life as a follower of Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17) Baptism doesn’t make you a believer… it shows that you already believe. Baptism doesn’t save you; Jesus does! Baptism is like a wedding ring, signifying a relationships rather than forming that relationship. We follow Jesus’ example in baptism. He was baptized (Mark 1:9), and commanded us to be baptized (Matthew 28:19-20).

At HAFBC, we baptize by immersion. That’s the example we see throughout Scripture, and is the basis for the meaning of the word “baptize,” which means to immerse (or dip under) in water.

Ready to be baptized?

If you’re a believer, you should be baptized! It doesn’t matter if you were saved 20 years ago or just last week… it’s time to take the next step in your faith journey.

OUR STORIES

Whether you are a child, teenager, adult, married, single, student, young or old, you have a story. God’s story reflects how much He loves us and how His plan, once accepted, changes our lives forever. The following stories represent individuals, couples, and families who have discovered God’s love and how they live their lives with Jesus. We hope that their stories will encourage you to trust Jesus as you continue to live your story.